Accounting Program Requirements

Contact Information

T. Jean Engebretson
Associate Professor of Accounting
Jaynes Hall, Room 102-A
Phone: 304-367-4583
Teresa.Engebretson@FairmontState.edu

 

B.S. Degree in Accounting

Required Courses

Hours

 

Business Core:

BSBA

2201

Principles of Accounting I

3

 

BSBA

2202

Principles of Accounting II

3

 

BSBA

2204

Principles of Marketing

3

 

BSBA

2209

Principles of Management

3

 

BSBA

2211

Economic Principles & Problems I

3

 

BSBA

2212

Economic Principles & Problems II

3

 

BSBA

2221

Introduction to Financial Management

3

 

BSBA

3306

Business Law I

3

 

BSBA

3310

Business and Economic Statistics

3

 

BSBA

3320

International Business

3

 

BSBA

4415

Strategic Management

3

 

BSBA

4420

Business Ethics and Corporate Accountability

3

 

BISM

2200

Business Information Tools

3

 

BISM

2800

Corporate Communications and Technology

3

 

BISM

3200

Management Information Systems

3

 

MATH

1112

College Algebra (or higher math) – See General Studies below

TOTAL Business Core

45

 

Accounting Curriculum:

ACCT

3301

Intermediate Accounting I

3

 

ACCT

3302

Intermediate Accounting II

3

 

ACCT

3325

Intermediate Accounting III

3

 

ACCT

3330

Advanced Accounting I

3

 

ACCT

3331

Advanced Accounting II

3

 

ACCT

3350

Accounting Information Systems

3

 

ACCT

4404

Cost Accounting

3

 

ACCT

4405

Auditing

3

 

ACCT

4406

Federal Income Tax Acct: Individual

3

 

ACCT

4407

Federal Income Tax Acct: Partnership & Corp

3

 

ACCT

4410

Case Studies in Accounting

3

 

BSBA

3307

Business Law II

3

 

TOTAL Accounting Curriculum

36

 

Program Electives

0

 

TOTAL HOURS FOR PROGRAM

81

 

 

Required General Studies Courses

 

 

 

Attribute IA – Critical Analysis

BISM 2200

X

 

Attribute IB – Quantitative Literacy

MATH 1112 or higher in IB (required)

3

 

Attribute IC – Written Communication

ENGL 1104

3

 

Attribute ID - Teamwork

BSBA 2209

X

 

Attribute IE – Information Literacy

ENGL 1108

3

 

Attribute IF – Technology Literacy

BISM 1200

3

 

Attribute IG – Oral Communication

COMM 2202 (preferred) or 2200 or 2201

3

 

Attribute III - Citizenship

Student Choice from Approved Options

3

 

Attribute IV - Ethics

BSBA 4420

X

 

Attribute V - Health

Student Choice from Approved Options

2

 

Attribute VI - Interdisciplinary

Student Choice from Approved Options

3

 

Attribute VIIA - Arts

Student Choice from Approved Options

3

 

Attribute VIIB - Humanities

Student Choice from Approved Options

3

 

Attribute VIIC – Social Sciences

BSBA 2211

X

 

Attribute VIID - Natural Science

Student Choice from Approved Options

4

 

Attribute VIII – Cultural Awareness

BSBA 3320

X

 

Additional General Studies requirement

BISM 2800 – Writing Intensive Course

X

 

TOTAL GENERAL STUDIES HOURS

 

  33

 

TOTAL FREE ELECTIVES

 

6

 

TOTAL DEGREE HOURS

 

120 

 

 

* Individuals filing an initial application to sit for the exam in West Virginia must have completed a total of 150 semester hours of post-secondary education and received a baccalaureate or higher degree from a college recognized by the WV State Board of Accountancy (WVSBOA). The total education program shall include an accounting concentration and business courses defined by the WVSBOA.  The 150 credit hour program is available through the College of Business & Aviation.  Students wishing to sit for the CPA exam should meet with their advisor early in their program to structure their course work in compliance with the WVSBOA requirements.